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China British PO

China French PO Postal stationery

China Japanese PO

China British PO

China French PO Postal stationery

China British PO

Lot 81

19,000 HKD

Sold

1896 Shanghai (Jan) to US Consul John Fowler, Ningpo, redirected to Chungking, Hankow and Hong Kong. HSBC Shanghai cover, applied with

1896 Shanghai (Jan) to US Consul John Fowler, Ningpo, redirected to Chungking, Hankow and Hong Kong. HSBC Shanghai cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds in red and Shanghai LPO transit (16 Jan) cds. Arrived US consulate Ningpo (18 Jan) but redirected to Chungking. Then f.w. Chunking LPO 2nd issue 8ca for redirection to Hankow, tied by Chungking LPO bilingual rectangular (1 Feb) d.s. Transit Chugnking LPO Agency at Ichang (4 Feb). Arrived Hankow but redirected to Hong Kong. In combination with Hong Kong QV surch 20c/30c, tied by Hankow BPO cds. Transit Shanghai BPO. Arrived Hong Kong. Spectacular example of joint delivery by Customs, local and British post.1896.1 上海寄美國駐寧波大使John Fowler，先後改寄重慶、漢口及香港。上海匯豐銀行封，鈐上海海關始發紅色日戳。1.16交上海工部郵局。1.18抵美國駐寧波使館，隨後改寄重慶。到達後改寄漢口，貼重慶信局第二版8分銀，銷重慶信局2.1長方形漢英日戳。2.4經重慶信局宜昌分局。到漢口再改寄香港，貼香港維多利亞女皇像改值20仙蓋30仙，銷漢口英局日戳。經上海英局，抵香港。經大清、工部及英國客郵三方聯合投遞之改寄例子，極為精彩難得。

China French PO Postal stationery

Lot 111

12,000 HKD

Live

1897 Chefoo (29 Sep) to Germany. French ovpt. 10c PSC, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure narrow spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Chefoo Dollar

1897 Chefoo (29 Sep) to Germany. French ovpt. 10c PSC, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure narrow spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (1 Oct) with dollar cds. Indicia tied by Shanghai French PO (2 Oct) cds. Arrived Hamburg. 1897.9.29 煙台寄德國。法國加蓋Chine 10生丁郵資片，貼慈壽加蓋大字短距2分蓋2分銀，銷煙台大圓戳。10.1經上海，鈐大圓戳。郵資圖銷上海法局10.2日戳。抵漢堡。

China Japanese PO

China Japanese PO Postal stationery

China Japanese PO

Lot 112

8,000 HKD

Sold

1899 Shanghai (19 Jan) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/9ca, tied by Pakua chop, matching with

1899 Shanghai (19 Jan) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/9ca, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Shanghai Dollar cds on reverse. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (20 Jan). Transit Yokohama. Arrived New York (15 Feb).1899.1.19 上海寄美國，貼慈壽加蓋大字短距10分蓋9分銀，銷八卦戳，背面另鈐上海大圓戳。加貼日本小判5錢雙連，銷上海日局1.20日戳。經橫濱。2.15抵紐約。

China Japanese PO Postal stationery

China British PO

China Japanese PO

China Japanese PO Postal stationery

Lot 125

1,200 HKD

Sold

1898 Canton (14 Jul) to Germany. Japanese 2s PSC used as postcard, applied with Canton dollar cds. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in

1898 Canton (14 Jul) to Germany. Japanese 2s PSC used as postcard, applied with Canton dollar cds. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (15 Jul) cds. Arrived Hamburg (16 Aug).1898.7.14 廣州寄德國。日本2錢郵資片，鈐廣州大圓始發日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港7.15日戳。8.16抵漢堡。

China British PO

China Japanese PO

China British PO

Lot 126

500 HKD

Live

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (19 Mar) cds. Arrived Neugersdorf (23 Apr). 1899.3.13 廣州寄德國。中國剃髮者圖畫明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷廣州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港3.19日戳。4.23抵Neugersdorf。

China Japanese PO

Lot 128

3,400 HKD

Sold

1898 Peking (29 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c, tied by Peking dollar cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai

1898 Peking (29 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c, tied by Peking dollar cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai (5 May) also with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 10s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (13 May) cds, matching with registered mark. Transit Yokohama (19 May). Arrived Heusler (13 Jun).1898.8.4 煙台寄英國。掛號封，正背共貼蟠龍1分 + 2x 2分 + 5分 + 日本版蟠龍2角，合3角國外掛號雙倍郵資，銷煙台大圓戳及R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像3x 10仙，銷上海英局8.11中轉戳。8.19經香港。9.19抵英國。日本版蟠龍高面值貼票精彩。

China British PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO

Lot 129

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (22 Mar) cds. Arrived England (22 Apr). 1900.3.15 煙台寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷煙台大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港3.22日戳。4.22抵英國。

China Imperial Post

Lot 133

4,200 HKD

Sold

1898 Chinkiang (22 Sep) to F. Salzmann, Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by Chinkiang Dollar

1898 Chinkiang (22 Sep) to F. Salzmann, Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by Chinkiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Sep) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c x2, tied by Shanghai BPO (23 Sep). Transit Hong Kong (30 Sep). Arrived Switzerland (29 Oct).1898.9.22 鎮江寄瑞士F Salzamnn，背貼日本版蟠龍4分 + 5分 + 蟠龍1分，銷鎮江大圓戳。9.23經上海清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙x2，銷上海英局9.23日戳。9.30經香港。10.29抵瑞士。

China Imperial Post

China British PO

Lot 134

1,900 HKD

Sold

1898 Chinkiang (18 Nov) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with Chinkiang Dollar cds on front.

1898 Chinkiang (18 Nov) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with Chinkiang Dollar cds on front. Transit Shanghai (18 Nov) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kogn QV 10c, tied by Shanghae BPO (21 Nov) cds. Transit Hong Kong (25 Nov), Arrived Celle (25 Dec). 1898.11.18 鎮江寄德國，背貼蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，正面另鈐鎮江大圓始發日戳。11.18經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局11.21日戳。11.25經香港。12.25抵Celle。

China British PO

China British PO Picture postcards

China British PO

Lot 139

20,000 HKD

Live

1902 Foochow (11 Feb) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x8 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Foochow dollar cds., alongside with scarce

1902 Foochow (11 Feb) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x8 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Foochow dollar cds., alongside with scarce Foochow Arsenal cds in violet (11 Feb). Transit Pagoda Arch (11 Feb). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c on front, tied by Foochow IPO cachet and Victoria (15 Feb) cds. Arrived France (16 Mar). Cover opened out for display. With mount remnant on front. Very scarce combination example with Foochow Arsenal cds.1902.2.11 福州寄法國，背貼蟠龍8枚，合1角，銷福州大圓戳，旁鈐珍罕之福州船政紫色同日日戳。2.11經羅星塔。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷福州IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞2.15中轉戳。3.16抵法國。封剖開作展示。正面有粘痕。出色之福州船政混貼封。

China British PO

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 147

19,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Customs Kiungchow (30 Aug) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c x5 on reverse, tied by scarce Kiungchow Dollar cds. In combination with

1898 Customs Kiungchow (30 Aug) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c x5 on reverse, tied by scarce Kiungchow Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (31 Aug) cds. Arrived Nottinghill (3 Oct). Scarce example of Kiungchow Dollar cds on Customs Kiungchow embossed cover.1899.8.30 瓊州寄英國，背貼日本版蟠龍5x 2分，銷瓊州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港8.31日戳。10.3抵英國。瓊州海關壓花封上鈐瓊州大圓戳之出色例子。

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 171

3,200 HKD

Sold

1899 Hankow (20 Jul) to Belgium. Opium smoker PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese

1899 Hankow (20 Jul) to Belgium. Opium smoker PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jul). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hankow IPO tie-print and Shanghai BPO (23 Jul) cds. Transit French paquebot (29 Jul). Arrived Brussels (30 Jul).1899.7.20 漢口寄比利時。鴉片煙民圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷漢口半切漢英日戳。7.23經上海中國郵局。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷漢口IPO騎縫戳及上海英局7.23日戳。7.29經法國郵船。7.30抵布魯塞爾。

China British PO Picture postcards

China British PO

China British PO Picture postcards

China British PO

Lot 173

700 HKD

Live

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by IPO tie-print and Shanghae BPO (30 May) cds. 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 914.1899.5.29 上海寄英國。風光明信片，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。貼蟠龍4分，銷八卦戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷IPO騎縫戳及上海英局5.30日戳。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號914。

China British PO

Lot 174

800 HKD

Sold

1899 Shanghai (3 Oct) to Austria. SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by faint cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV

1899 Shanghai (3 Oct) to Austria. SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by faint cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghai Webb type 1 IPO tie-print and Shanghai BPO (5 Oct) cds. Arrived Trebitsch. 2010 (Sep) Zurich Asia, lot 3048.1899.10.3 上海寄奧國。德國戰艦Kaiserin Elisabeth圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷上海Webb 1型IPO騎縫戳及上海英局10.5日戳。抵Trebitsch。2010.9 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號3048。

China British PO

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 176

1,600 HKD

Sold

1900 Amoy (7 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon x6 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. In combination with

1900 Amoy (7 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon x6 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Amoy IPO tie-print and Hong Kong (Jun) cds. Arrived Germany (15 Jul). 2007 (Jun) Zurich Asia, lot 676.1900.6.7 廈門寄德國，背貼蟠龍6枚合1角，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷廈門IPO騎縫戳及香港6月日戳。7.15抵德國。2007.6 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號676。

China British PO Picture postcards

China British PO Postal stationery

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 177

900 HKD

Sold

1901 Amoy (21 Jun) to Germany. Fu Kai Monastery PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong

1901 Amoy (21 Jun) to Germany. Fu Kai Monastery PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Amoy IPO tie-print and Hong Kong (23 Jun) cds. Arrived Magdeburg (29 Jul).1901.6.21 廈門寄德國。寺廟圖片明信片，貼蟠龍5分，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙，銷廈門IPO騎縫戳及香港6.23日戳。7.29抵Madeburg。

China British PO Postal stationery

China British PO Picture postcards

China British PO Postal stationery

Lot 179

1,500 HKD

Sold

1900 Canton (30 Mar) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In

1900 Canton (30 Mar) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Canton Webb type 1 IPO tie-print and Hong Kong (31 Mar) cds. Arrived Germany (29 Apr). 2004 (Dec) Zurich Asia, lot 324.1900.3.30 廣州寄德國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷廣州Webb 1型IPO騎縫戳及香港3.31日戳。4.29抵德國。2004.12 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號324。

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 180

1,100 HKD

Sold

1901 Canton (21 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, applied with Canton Chinese PO origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Canton Webb

1901 Canton (21 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, applied with Canton Chinese PO origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Canton Webb type 2 IPO tie-print and Victoria (22 Nov) cds. 2009 (Mar) John Bull, lot 2507.1901.11.21 廣州寄英國。圖片明信片，鈐廣州半切漢英始發日戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙，銷廣州Webb 2型IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞11.22日戳。2009.3 布約翰，拍品號2507。